Anti-Black Racism, Anti-Racism & Discrimination Task Force

Council Resolutions

January 26, 2021

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives report CAO 2021-02 regarding the Anti-Black Racism, Racism & Discrimination Task Force Recommendations: 3 to 6 months general overview;

AND THAT the Town of Shelburne adopts the declaration of the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination;

AND THAT Council approves the terms of reference for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and directs staff to advertise for Committee Members. 

January 11, 2021

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, In the spirit of the recommendations made by the Shelburne Anti-Racism Task Force, that Council approve the creation of a Diversity and Inclusion Committee and that staff report back to Council with the terms of reference and mandate (inclusive of 8-10 members from the community and 2-3 members of Council) at the next scheduled meeting for approval.

December 14, 2020

In the spirit of the Anti-Racism Task Force recommendations,

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council considers naming the designated park area within the Fieldgate development after William and Mary Ghant.

December 14, 2020

In the spirit of the Anti-Racism Task Force recommendations and as the Town of Shelburne having a long-standing history of recognizing and honouring military service,

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the naming of the relaxation garden, designated for the community garden at Fiddle Park, after the No. 2 Construction Battalion Members who were the first Black Military Unit in Canadian History;

AND THAT a standing plaque be installed onsite to highlight their contributions.

November 23, 2020

BE IT RESOLVED THAT with the recent recommendations provided from the Anti-Black Racism, Racism and Discrimination Task Force and the guidelines associated with regards to timeline implementation and the current planning stage of the east end Fieldgate development;

Council directs Town Staff to work within the street naming policy and with Fieldgate to create inclusive street names including but not limited to Dufferin County's Black and Indigenous community history;

AND THAT the following Indigenous names be considered Potawatomi, Chippewa, Ojibway and Anishinaabe;

AND FURTHERMORE, Council directs Town Staff to review the current street naming policy and report back to council any recommendations required to ensure the policy meets the inclusive vision of both the Anti-Black Racism, Anti-Racism and Discrimination Task Force and Council's Strategic Plan.

October 26, 2020 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council supports the recommendations provided by the Anti-Black Racism, Racism and Discrimination Task Force as presented to Council October 5, 2020; 

AND THAT Council and Staff will utilize the recommendations to develop a costed work plan with timelines for consideration for adoption by Council in January 2021.

Mandate

The Anti-Black Racism, Racism and Discrimination Task Force was created following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests in Shelburne and around the world demanding police reform and the end to racism and systemic discrimination.  The mandate is to bring together experts, community stakeholders, the public and elected officials to come up with ways to address Anti-Black Racism, Anti-Racism and Systemic Racism in our community and recommend to Council a blueprint that will ensure that our community will be safe, inclusive, diverse and welcoming to all. 

Terms of Reference 

“Task Force or Working Group” means a body of limited duration established and appointed by Council through Terms of Reference to produce recommendations for Council’s consideration.”

51.0 Internal Committees, Advisory Committees or Task Forces

51.1 Council may create, appoint and dissolve any committee or task force by by-law including Terms of Reference. Where no specific rules of procedure are specified, these Rules of Procedure shall apply.

51.2 All meetings of Committees shall generally be held in the Council Chambers at 203 Main Street East but may be moved to alternate locations on the recommendation of the Chair. Where an alternate location is required, it shall be at a venue which is accessible to the public.

51.3 Agendas, locations, dates and times for each Committee meeting shall be posted one week in advance of the meeting and shall be provided to the Clerk. Minutes for Committee meetings shall be taken in accordance with the Municipal Act and shall be distributed to the Clerk for inclusion on the Council agenda under the Consent Agenda.